Technique Guides

Practical compression workflows for vocals, drums, bass, and the mix bus — with settings to start from.

How to set proper signal levels at every stage — from recording through mixing to the master bus.

The fundamentals of audio mastering — EQ, compression, limiting, metering, and knowing when to stop.

How to understand and treat your room — speaker placement, first reflections, bass trapping, and budget solutions.

EQ, compression, effects, and automation — how to make a vocal sit perfectly in the mix.

How to get a clean, usable vocal recording in any room — from mic choice through signal chain to monitoring.